ICSE Class 10 English Language Syllabus 2026-27: Detailed Overview
Updated for the 2027 ICSE exams: CISCE has published the ICSE 2027 regulations and syllabuses. No chapter deletions have been reported for this subject, and more competency-based questions are expected, but check CISCE's 2027 syllabus and prescribed-book list for your subject.
English Language plays a significant role in communication. The syllabus enhances grammar, writing, and reading. It prepares students to introduce themselves confidently and effectively. Below is a detailed overview of the key subjects.
Practising past papers is the best way to use this syllabus. Gradehunt’s ICSE Class 10 test series gives you chapter-wise and full-syllabus papers with detailed evaluation, so you know where you lose marks before the board exam.
Syllabus
-
| Section | Topic and Subtopic |
|---|---|
Grammar | Parts of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection), tense (present, past, future), voice (active/passive), narration (direct/indirect), sentence transformation, phrases and clauses, error correction. |
Writing Skills | Letter writing (formal and informal), report writing, article writing, notice writing, speech writing, story writing, essay writing. |
Reading Comprehension | Unseen passages (factual, literary, discursive), summary writing, précis writing. |
Vocabulary | Synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, commonly confused words. |